1Now with the gunners in France.

2Interned in Germany since outbreak of war.

3In his private Log Book “Theta” apportions to the various “episodes” a figure showing the probable value of each narrow escape. From this it appears that he reckoned he ought to have lost his life fifteen and a half times!

4Archie = Anti-aircraft.

5Trig = Trigonometry.

62C = B.E.2C.

7Firsts = 1st Air Mechanics.

8V.P. = Vol PlanÉ.

9In his private log book “Theta” sets out the cost of petrol expended by him on a non-eventful flight, and the cost to the Huns of the Archies fired at him, drawing out a balance of cash profit or loss to the R.F.C.

10The Prince of Wales.

11Reference to a humorously satirical caution against the use of the terms “’bus” or “plane” instead of “aeroplane” or “machine.”